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Prolific lawyer M Ravi, known for drug death-penalty cases, found dead

Ravi Madasamy, a high-profile lawyer who represented death-row inmates and campaigned against capital punishment, was found dead in the early hours, prompting a police investigation into an unnatural death

FRU crash: police appoint lawyer for victims’ families to prevent ‘exploitation’

Perak top cop advises families not to engage with unknown individuals as certain parties are said to be ‘taking advantage’ of situation

Tun M fails in bid to attend Batu Puteh RCI proceedings

Judge Datuk Amarjeet Singh dismissed the application without costs

Pardons Board can decide on home imprisonment terms despite absence of law: lawyer

Meanwhile, another questioned why board needs to issue an order regarding Najib’s sentence when provisions under Prison Regulations 2000 already allow for release on licence

Ex-Malaysian Bar president Manjeet Singh Dhillon dies at 82

He was known for his work in cases involving the murders of Datuk Sosilawati Lawiya, Altantuya Shaariibuu

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Cleared for layoffs? AirAsia to retrench 20% of workforce in major cost-cutting move

This allegedly involves cabin services, cargo and logistics, engineering and maintenance, as well as the commercial division, according to Scoop’s source

InDrive faces termination for flouting guidelines

It is the second Russian e-hailing app after Maxim to face ban by Land Public Transport Agency

Schools may close if air quality worsens, five areas hit unhealthy levels: DOE

The department said the areas recorded unhealthy API readings, warns of RM1mil fine for open burning offenders